upstreamism2d ago
"There's just nobody that represents residential ratepayers anymore, and the cumulative impact has been one rate increase after another. Georgia Power just gets whatever they want."
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/20032026/georgia-electric-ratepayers-consumer-advocates/
#politics #energy #GAPol
Georgia Hasn’t Had a Consumer Advocate for Electric Ratepayers for 18 Years - Inside Climate News

A bill to restore the state’s consumer utilities counsel failed to move forward, meaning Georgia will remain one of only a handful of states without a statutory advocate representing ratepayers.

Inside Climate News
BakersRelay2d ago

#GAPol #Abortion

From CBS News.com: Georgia woman charged with murder after police say she took abortion pills to end pregnancy

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/georgia-woman-charged-murder-abortion-pills/

Georgia woman charged with murder after police say she took abortion pills to end pregnancy

A 31-year-old Georgia woman has charged with murder by police who say she took pills to induce an abortion.

Binh ATL2d ago

Georgia lawmakers suspend the gas tax for 60 days: https://www.gpb.org/news/2026/03/19/lawmakers-day-33-house-oks-60-day-gas-tax-suspension-chambers-pass-education

#Atlanta #gapol #GeneralAssembly #OilPrices #IranWar

'Lawmakers' Day 33: House OKs 60-day gas tax suspension; Chambers pass education legislation

On Wednesday at the Capitol, both chambers passed bills dealing with schools and students and the House passed a measure aiming to lower prices at the gas pump.

Georgia Public Broadcasting
upstreamism4d ago
Curious to see if this makes it to passage with genuinely neutral language: https://capitol-beat.org/2026/03/georgia-bill-protecting-student-political-activity-in-public-schools-advances-toward-final-votes/
#politics #USPol #GAPol
Georgia bill protecting student political activity in public schools advances toward final votes |

American Bridge 21st CenturyMar 13
Just like his defense of price-hiking tariffs, multimillionaire Buddy Carter defends Georgians paying higher gas prices from the Iran war as “just part of it” and “absolutely necessary.” #GASen #GAPol
Harry UnderwoodMar 12

Thoughts on Democrats running for such a large share of the Georgia General Assembly, and how this could reflect the energy in Texas and North Carolina. #gapol #uspol #p2

http://blackgaynerd.com/2026/03/12/observations-on-a-historic-qualifying-week-in-georgia/

Observations on a Historic Qualifying Week in Georgia

I have lots of thoughts about this past week and its potential impact on November. State House: 160/180 Dems, 138/180 GOP State Senate: 46/56 Dems, 47/56 GOP All statewide executive and congression…

Harry's Blog
upstreamismMar 11
This is going to make it more difficult for families in precarious situations to get the help they need: https://georgiarecorder.com/2026/03/11/proposal-would-require-citizenship-checks-for-georgia-families-to-access-food-aid/
It passed the Georgia House and is now waiting for Senate review, so contact your State Senator to let them know what's what.
#politics #legislation #USPol #GAPol #GAGeneralAssembly #SNAP #foodInsecurity
House passes bill requiring citizenship checks to access SNAP • Georgia Recorder

Proponents say the bill aims to reduce Georgia’s SNAP payment error rate. Critics say the changes may actually worsen error rates while making it harder for families to access food.

Georgia Recorder
upstreamismMar 8
My understanding of SB 572 is that it requires juries to presume that "stand your ground" defenses are de facto reasonable and necessary unless a) proven otherwise by the prosecution, or b) the victim was a cop: https://capitol-beat.org/2026/03/senators-vote-to-expand-georgias-stand-your-ground-laws/
#politics #legislation #USPol #GAPol #GAGeneralAssembly
Senators vote to expand Georgia’s ‘stand your ground’ laws |

upstreamismMar 8
"Georgia senators shot down a bill Friday that would have switched the state's voting method to paper ballots filled out by hand before this November's elections." https://capitol-beat.org/2026/03/hand-marked-paper-ballot-bill-fails-ahead-of-deadline-for-changing-georgias-voting-system
#politics #USPol #GAPol #elections
Hand-marked paper ballot bill fails ahead of deadline for changing Georgia’s elections |

upstreamismMar 5

Georgia House Bill 295 is designed to allow property owners to pressure city and county governments to take a harder line on homelessness and immigration: https://georgiarecorder.com/2026/03/04/bill-allowing-georgia-property-owners-to-sue-over-homelessness-immigration-clears-house/

The bill has passed the House, but there's still time to push back in the Senate.
#politics #USPol #GAPol #housing #immigration

Bill allowing Georgia property owners to sue over homelessness, immigration clears House • Georgia Recorder

The bill targets local governments that decline to enforce some state laws, allowing property owners can sue for financial harm from lost property value.

Georgia Recorder